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Balloch Games Results (CLASP G1 Piob added)

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A warm but overcast day at Balloch on the shores of Loch Lomond on the first day of the Glasgow Fair holidays. Sixteen played in the Open events and seven in the juvenile. Pictured above (l-r) are Brian Lamond, organiser Helen Campbell, Kris Coyle and Bobby Allen. Piob1 John Mulhearn2 Bobby Allen3 Brian LamondJudges: A Frater, W Morrison March1 Brian Lamond, Bonnie Anne2 Kris Coyle, Hugh Kennedy3 John Mulhearn, P/M…

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Antigonish Highland Games Results

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The 157th Antigonish Highland Games were held on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 under warm and sunny conditions.  A large crowd attended both days following a two-year hiatus. There was tremendous enthusiasm. All the participants were so happy. It was actually hard to believe that we had missed two years. Nine pipe bands competed for the Nova Scotia Pipe Band Championships on Saturday and for the Atlantic Canada Pipe Band…

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Harpenden Highland Gathering, Dearth of Competitions in England and Black Donald’s March

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On Sunday 10th July, I was once again pleased to judge the solo piping competitions at the Harpenden Highland Gathering in Hertfordshire, southern England. It may seem unusual that a London commuter town hosts a Highland games, but the history is an interesting story in itself. During World War 2 there was a large concentration of aircraft factories in the Harpenden, St Albans, Luton and Stevenage areas, with a high…

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75th All Ireland Pipe Band Championships Report

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After a break of two years, the 75th All Ireland Pipe Band Championships finally took place last Saturday July 2nd at Pearse Park, New Ross, County Wexford. There was considerable disappointment two days before the event when the St Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band, who were the All-Ireland title holders, had to withdraw due to a  an outbreak of covid-19 which resulted in a significant number of players testing positive and others displaying symptoms. Weather…

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Luss Games Results (Updated with Pictures and Results)

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Light rain showers interspersed dry spells at this picturesque games on the banks of Loch Lomond. It was not cold. There was an entry of 12 in the Open categories, three in the Juniors and eight in the CLASP amateur events. Judges for piobaireachd were Wille Morrison and Ronnie MacShannon, and for light music, Ian McLellan and myself, writes the Editor. Bobby Allan was worthy winner of the Open Piobaireachd…

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